Event Calendar

Just a note to let you know about the Iwo Jima Flag Run coming up at Palo Duro Canyon soon! It will be held on Saturday September 19th at 10:00 AM.

Maverick Johnny Cobb is the organizer of this Flag Run. Above is his Iwo Jima Flag Run document. It would be awesome if you could pass this onto your readership! Also, they need donations to help this happen! Please consider giving a donation to this cause! Lots of history here!

If you would like to donate, make a check payable to BOOM,

102 Sunset Terrace Amarillo, Texas 79106.

We thank Johnny Cobb and Blake Siebrecht for continuing to make this happen each year!

Iwo Jima Flag Run Procedure

• The 6-man flag teams will run together as a team and finish as a team!
• Start and finish is at the Palo Duro Canyon’s Amphitheater parking lot.
• The 6-man/women team will be given a flag and will run up the CC trail to the top of the Canyon.
• There will be a flag flying at the top of the Canyon and each team will replace their flag with the one on the top.
• They will return that flag to the parking lot finish line.
• The total distance is a little over 3.1 miles.
• FYI: The trail can be a bit difficult so please use caution!

Lone Star Reptile Expo┃September 19-20┃

Tri State Fair Parade!  The community comes together for the official opening of the annual Tri State Fair. Lots of community leaders, nonprofit groups, schools and beautiful, creative floats. Parade starts at 11th and Polk going north to 3rd Avenue, going east past the Amarillo Civic Center. Can’t attend? It’s broadcast on NBC4 Live!

AMARILLO – There is hope for that broken appliance, torn sweater or bicycle that needs a repair.

  Don’t toss it. Bring it to the Repair Cafe (a program of the City of Amarillo Parks and Recreation Department – PARD) on September 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Warford Activity Center, located at 1330 N.W. 18th Ave.

The free semiannual event is about building community while helping residents repair broken items. Whether it’s a lamp, a favorite sweater, or a small appliance, volunteer fixers will be on hand to work and repair it. Plus, participants get the chance to learn simple repair skills to fix items themselves in the future.

Here are the details: Each family is welcome to bring one item for repair. If time allows, volunteers may be able to accommodate additional items. Residents must stay with their items during the repair process – this is a hands-on experience, and residents will be learning alongside volunteer fixers.

“Repair Cafe isn’t a typical repair shop. It’s a fun, community-focused event centered on sustainability and sharing knowledge,” said PARD Senior Services Coordinator Kari Bachman. “It’s a great way to meet your neighbors and learn new skills.”

No registration is required.

For more information, contact Kari Bachman at (806) 678-8359.

Also, for more information contact City of Amarillo Media Relations Manager Dave Henry at 806-378-5219 or by email at david.henry@amarillo.gov.

The exhibit will be unveiled for public viewing and will honor the 160 POWs from the Texas Panhandle from WW2 through Vietnam. Congressman Ronny Jackson will be here for a special presentation as will Dan McKinney, the only surviving POW from the Panhandle. This event is open to the public with light refreshments being served following the dedication.